Recording with a Behringer Xenyx 1204FX
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Posted on Jan 21, 2009 07:14 am
Mozartist
Composer / Musician
Member Since: Feb 04, 2008
The way I have my mixer set up is to record audio into my computer on Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. Everything works great as far as that goes. The only thing I have that bugs me is when I push the ALT 3/4 button to arm that track on my mixer which allows the audio to go to the computer the instrument I'm playing and hearing doubles over itself. I had a post on here a long time ago and PJK answered it for me and he wanted me to try and get the sound going out the sub outs only but there's no way to do that on this mixer. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Jan 21, 2009 09:18 am Signal routing messes with my head too.
I have the 1204 as well, and have the signal from the sound card coming back through stereo aux return 1. That seems to work best for me because it allows an extra gain control in the chain for better flexibility in the headphone mix. Output to PC is via ALT 3/4.
You will hear the "doubling" effect if you are overdubbing along with a preexisting track, because the sound is being sent to your 'phones twice - once via the mixer and once via the computer. I have never been able to figure out a way around this with the 1204. But find comfort in the knowledge that the sound is NOT being recorded that way, since the computer is only hearing one signal.
Of course, when tracking one part and not overdubbing, you can simply take the main mix out of the headphone send.
MozartistComposer / MusicianMember
Since: Feb 04, 2008
Jan 21, 2009 11:28 am Ok thank, you very much for the reply. And yes, I only get a single signal on the recording and I'll just use headphones and take the mains out when I record. That's good enough for me. I suppose I could even use the headphones out for my speakers too.
Cheers
Jan 21, 2009 11:36 am Quote:
I suppose I could even use the headphones out for my speakers too.
Ack! That won't work well. Use the Control Room outs for the monitors. These are line-level, so you'll need an amplifier between the mixer and the speakers, unless they are self powered (active).
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Jan 21, 2009 11:43 am Actually, on my PC speakers the headphone out eliminates all processing done by the speaker system (bass\treble settings, 3D simulation) and sounds pretty flat.
Jan 21, 2009 01:26 pm Just thinking about impedance mismatches and yada yada. It can be done with the headphone out I guess, but that way seems a little clumsy to me.
To each dere own.
MozartistComposer / MusicianMember
Since: Feb 04, 2008
Jan 21, 2009 01:50 pm Oh yeah, and on the signal routing issue..I was gonna say "if you only knew" but you probably do. My friend and I spent so much time trying to figure out how to make things work the way we wanted it's insane. For those going into it blind like we were..setting up a mixer to work the way you want for recording into a PC can be so much work. Now I can see it as much more cut & dry which thrills me to death.
On the speaker note, they are amplified by the subwoofer that came with the system and if you don't know Klipsch they are great at what they do. These speakers are loud and give great response across the frequency range but are probably not as flat as most would like their studio monitors to be. I plan on replacing them with some monitors later and after doing some research for what I want and price range the KRK Rokit 8's look to be a good choice for now. We'll have to see how that pans out. The Klipsch speakers are going out the main outs on my mixer with a little adapting along the way.
Jan 21, 2009 01:55 pm I have all my signal paths saved on a text document so I can refer to it when I have to move my equipment.
Berry good. Happy to help. Good luck.
